Lengua Cruz Scarf Ring in Sterling Silver

The Lengua Cruz Scarf Ring is a sculptural .925 sterling silver slide formed by four tongues arranged in a cross, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.

It belongs to our Lengua Collection, inspired by the universal language of communication. Here the tongue motif — drawn from pre-Hispanic codices, where it stands for speech, knowledge and human connection — meets itself four times, rotated into a cross that frames an open center. Four voices facing four directions.

Our silversmiths build it using cartoneado, a technique Taxco has practiced for generations: sheets of .925 sterling are die-stamped, then soldered one by one into a hollow form. The result is dimensional and sculptural, yet light enough to sit on fabric all day.

A silver ring on the reverse holds the scarf, bandana or silk square in place while the front reads clean.

Details

• Material: .925 sterling silver throughout, hand-polished
• Construction: hollow-formed by hand using cartoneado
• Form: four die-stamped tongues soldered into a cross
• Closure: sterling silver ring on reverse for scarf or bandana
• One size
• Weight: approx. 10 g
• Made in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
• Made to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery
• Shipping: worldwide. US orders ship from Houston, Texas

Care

Silver is a living material and will develop a patina over time. Polish it with a silver cloth to bring back the shine, or leave it darker — we like it both ways.

Questions

How is this different from the Lengua Scarf Ring? Shape. The Lengua Scarf Ring uses three tongues in a flowing form; the Cruz arranges four in a cross, so it reads more graphic and symmetrical on fabric.

Is the piece solid or hollow? Hollow. We build it with cartoneado, a traditional Taxco technique: sheets of .925 sterling silver are die-stamped and hand-soldered into a hollow form. The silver is .925 throughout.